Easiest position to excel at?

cesc's_mullet · 27th June 2008, 06:54

What position, in your opinion, is the easiest to excel at?

A Simple question with a not so simple answer.

ALX8725 · 27th June 2008, 06:56

definitely not striker or winger

ALX8725 · 27th June 2008, 06:57

I'd probably say.... defender, because if you have the athletic ability (Micah Richards).... you might not necessarily need anything else, i.e. football brain/technical ability

sully07 · 27th June 2008, 07:32

Doggie

Lizard King · 27th June 2008, 07:33

Full back

SiYuan · 27th June 2008, 07:33

Depends on your instinct.

If you are smart enough, even without much skills a striker is easy to excel in.

I find the hardest to be the midfield, especially the central mid.

Have speed can make you a striker and winger easily.

Mad · 27th June 2008, 07:40

Winger and to some extent full back as well. A half decent touch and some pace and there you have it - a decent winger.

December_16 · 27th June 2008, 07:43

I'd say fullback, especially if in your team, you're not required to support the attack so much.

R.Nilsson7 · 27th June 2008, 08:02

Striker.

Eurotrash · 27th June 2008, 08:23

If you are left-footed you will probably find it easier to excel as there will be less competition.

Chapster · 27th June 2008, 08:28

Whatever position djemba was playing in when the scout recommended him

devilish · 27th June 2008, 08:30

I used to be fairly good on the wing but not anymore

I mean you come at a time that You know all there is to know about football, so there's no sense us going down that same old road again. To beat this guy, you need speed - you don't have it. And your knees can't take the pounding, so hard running is out. And you got arthritis in your neck, and you've got calcium deposits on most of your joints, so sparring is out. So, what we'll be calling on is good ol’ fashion blunt force trauma. Horsepower. Heavy-duty, cast-iron, piledriving shots that will have to hurt so much they'll rattle his ancestors. Every time you hit him with a shot, it's gotta feel like he tried kissing the express train. Yeah! Let's start building some hurtin' bombs!

fatboy · 27th June 2008, 08:34

4th in the premier league

Ruben · 27th June 2008, 08:57

Full back.

You can go quite far as a fullback with stamina, determination and a good tackle. At least it used to be like that.

Full backs get better and better these days, and they now need a good technique, pace and a good cross as well.

Ruben · 27th June 2008, 08:58

I reckon central midfield to be the hardest by far. You need to be more or less complete and be gifted forward while also a tough defender.

Red Pavan · 27th June 2008, 09:17

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Originally Posted by sully07

Doggie

Never heard of that position.

Personally think , it would be DM, e.g Flamini , all he needs to learn is to tackle and run 10 miles and be like a Pit Bull. (my Personal opinion)

Brwned · 27th June 2008, 09:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red Pavan

Never heard of that position.

Personally think , it would be DM, e.g Flamini , all he needs to learn is to tackle and run 10 miles and be like a Pit Bull. (my Personal opinion)

I agree but you need an extremely high level of fitness to play in cm, the Makelele role would probably be easier to play but harder to excel at.

sully07 · 27th June 2008, 09:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red Pavan

Never heard of that position.

Personally think , it would be DM, e.g Flamini , all he needs to learn is to tackle and run 10 miles and be like a Pit Bull. (my Personal opinion)

It's when you play at the back, well behind the front 2.

032Devil · 27th June 2008, 09:59

The hardest is probably also the easiest - the striker

In on sense, week after week, they can play without performing their primary function and that is scoring and they are excused.

Take any other position on the pitch and I doubt that any other player would be allowed to play continuously for half-a-season without being at their best.

rocks13 · 27th June 2008, 10:02

I'd say right-back.

Just because it seems to be a position that centre-backs and midfielders can slot into without much trouble.

Wonder Pigeon · 27th June 2008, 10:27

Full back for sure.

Sultan · 27th June 2008, 10:41

Makelele/Masc type role - just fannying around in front of the back four, and behind the midfield.

They hardly ever get noticed, or blamed.

noodlehair · 27th June 2008, 10:49

Either full back or defensive midfield.

Any decent youngster would look good at Full Back, so long as they have a bit of pace, some guts, and get protection from the midfield.

Defensive midfield all you have to do is run about a lot, and foul some people...preferably people no one likes, then the fans love you, even if it turns out you're not very good

Sultan · 27th June 2008, 11:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by noodlehair

Defensive midfield all you have to do is run about a lot, and foul some people...preferably people no one likes, then the fans love you, even if it turns out you're not very good

I'm sending the Chief after you.

Doevle · 27th June 2008, 11:01

Probaby RB - Right Bench

noodlehair · 27th June 2008, 11:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sultan

I'm sending the Chief after you.

I haven't mentioned any names!

Alan Smith is a good example, also Phil Owen...er, I mean Neville Hargreaves....no, I mean...OWEN Hargreaves

Fuck

Chris H · 27th June 2008, 11:28

What do you call that one where she does all the work? Definitely that one.

VoetbalWizard · 27th June 2008, 12:18

full back for sure.

Rams · 27th June 2008, 12:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris H

What do you call that one where she does all the work? Definitely that one.

Full back?

MarylandMUFan · 27th June 2008, 12:24

keeper - if Lehman can do it...

djemba's arse · 27th June 2008, 12:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lizard King

Full back

This was true a couple of years ago. Not anymore.

Being the 'big target man' is probably the easiest job in football, as long as you're big enough and aren't afraid of getting a few knocks.

quethenoo · 27th June 2008, 13:10

left back.......in the changing room! ha ha ha ha...ha.....ha............

ok i'll get my coat.

Red Indian Chief Torn Rubber · 27th June 2008, 13:12

Fullback Hands down.

Sultan · 27th June 2008, 13:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by quethenoo

left back.......in the changing room! ha ha ha ha...ha.....ha............

ok i'll get my coat.

Not bad, but I hardly think it's a position you would excel

27th June 2008, 06:54	#1 (permalink)
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ALX8725 reyalP maeT htuoY Join Date: May 2007 Location: Would rather walk alone. Posts: 2,237	definitely not striker or winger

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ALX8725 reyalP maeT htuoY Join Date: May 2007 Location: Would rather walk alone. Posts: 2,237	I'd probably say.... defender, because if you have the athletic ability (Micah Richards).... you might not necessarily need anything else, i.e. football brain/technical ability

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sully07 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Limbo Posts: 1,289	Doggie

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Lizard King Join Date: May 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 12,301	Full back

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SiYuan Cafe Grandmaster 2008 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Where Crouch is a Midget. Posts: 6,444	Depends on your instinct. If you are smart enough, even without much skills a striker is easy to excel in. I find the hardest to be the midfield, especially the central mid. Have speed can make you a striker and winger easily.

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Mad Reserve Team Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Location, Location. Posts: 971	Winger and to some extent full back as well. A half decent touch and some pace and there you have it - a decent winger.

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December_16 Arse wiper and cock washer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Football that just makes you purrrrrr Posts: 3,232	I'd say fullback, especially if in your team, you're not required to support the attack so much.

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R.Nilsson7 First Team Sub Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dimitar Berbatov's balcony Posts: 5,352	Striker.

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Eurotrash Reserve Team Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cake or Death? Posts: 574	If you are left-footed you will probably find it easier to excel as there will be less competition.

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Chapster Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,433	Whatever position djemba was playing in when the scout recommended him

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devilish Nationality: Italian-English, Maltese Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Cnut's home Posts: 18,014	I used to be fairly good on the wing but not anymore I mean you come at a time that You know all there is to know about football, so there's no sense us going down that same old road again. To beat this guy, you need speed - you don't have it. And your knees can't take the pounding, so hard running is out. And you got arthritis in your neck, and you've got calcium deposits on most of your joints, so sparring is out. So, what we'll be calling on is good ol’ fashion blunt force trauma. Horsepower. Heavy-duty, cast-iron, piledriving shots that will have to hurt so much they'll rattle his ancestors. Every time you hit him with a shot, it's gotta feel like he tried kissing the express train. Yeah! Let's start building some hurtin' bombs!

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fatboy Reserve Team Player Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,217	4th in the premier league

27th June 2008, 08:57	#14 (permalink)
Ruben First Team Sub Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Oslo Posts: 5,091	Full back. You can go quite far as a fullback with stamina, determination and a good tackle. At least it used to be like that. Full backs get better and better these days, and they now need a good technique, pace and a good cross as well.

27th June 2008, 08:58	#15 (permalink)
Ruben First Team Sub Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Oslo Posts: 5,091	I reckon central midfield to be the hardest by far. You need to be more or less complete and be gifted forward while also a tough defender.

27th June 2008, 09:59	#19 (permalink)
032Devil First Team Regular Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 13,193	The hardest is probably also the easiest - the striker In on sense, week after week, they can play without performing their primary function and that is scoring and they are excused. Take any other position on the pitch and I doubt that any other player would be allowed to play continuously for half-a-season without being at their best.

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rocks13 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Belfast Posts: 766	I'd say right-back. Just because it seems to be a position that centre-backs and midfielders can slot into without much trouble.

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Wonder Pigeon Pooping on people Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Intellectually dishonest and proud of it. Posts: 7,567	Full back for sure.

27th June 2008, 10:41	#22 (permalink)
Sultan Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown Posts: 16,272	Makelele/Masc type role - just fannying around in front of the back four, and behind the midfield. They hardly ever get noticed, or blamed.

27th June 2008, 10:49	#23 (permalink)
noodlehair Giggsy Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: It is a mistake to think you can solve any major problems just with potatoes. Posts: 31,503	Either full back or defensive midfield. Any decent youngster would look good at Full Back, so long as they have a bit of pace, some guts, and get protection from the midfield. Defensive midfield all you have to do is run about a lot, and foul some people...preferably people no one likes, then the fans love you, even if it turns out you're not very good

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Doevle Reserve Team Player Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LUHG Posts: 1,164	Probaby RB - Right Bench

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Chris H Reserve Team Player Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: AWOL Posts: 2,322	What do you call that one where she does all the work? Definitely that one.

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VoetbalWizard Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4,242	full back for sure.

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MarylandMUFan Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: About 5,600 kilometers from Old Trafford Posts: 1,147	keeper - if Lehman can do it...

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quethenoo Reserve Team Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Where the sun dont shine. Posts: 2,941	left back.......in the changing room! ha ha ha ha...ha.....ha............ ok i'll get my coat.

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Red Indian Chief Torn Rubber Thus says Kemo Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Football Fanatics Central..Equator branch Posts: 20,045	Fullback Hands down.